NIT Raipur Project Associate-I Recruitment 2026 — 1 Post, Apply by 23 Aug

National Institute of Technology Raipur (NIT Raipur) has released its Project Associate-I Recruitment 2026 notification under Advertisement No. ANRF/ARG/2025/002949/ENS, inviting applications for 1 post on a contractual basis. Eligible candidates can apply through email until 23 August 2026, with the interview scheduled for 24 August 2026 in hybrid mode. Applicants need a B.Tech. in Electronics, Electrical, Mechatronics, Mechanical, Optics, Optoelectronics, or a related field, along with a CSIR/UGC-NET qualification or a valid GATE score. The Project Associate-I role at NIT Raipur carries a maximum age limit of 30 years, with relaxation of up to 5 years for SC/ST/OBC/PH and Female candidates. Selection for this NIT Raipur post is based on an Interview conducted in hybrid mode. Selected candidates will receive Rs. 37,000 plus HRA per month if GATE/CSIR/UGC/NET qualified, or Rs. 30,000 plus HRA per month otherwise. Interested candidates should send their complete application, including bio-data, educational certificates, and experience proof, to the official NIT Raipur email address mentioned in the notification well before the 23 August 2026 deadline, since there is no application fee for any category. This NIT Raipur Project Associate-I post covers an unusually specific combination of engineering disciplines — Electronics, Electrical, Mechatronics, Mechanical, Optics, and Optoelectronics — suggesting the underlying research project likely involves opto-mechanical or opto-electronic systems, an interdisciplinary area combining precision optics with electronics and mechanical engineering. Candidates should note the two-tier salary structure clearly rewards GATE/CSIR/UGC/NET qualification with a Rs. 7,000 monthly premium over non-qualified candidates, so applicants with a valid GATE score or NET qualification should ensure this is clearly documented in their application to secure the higher pay tier. Given the very short window between the 23 August 2026 application deadline and the 24 August 2026 interview, candidates should apply as early as possible and remain available for the hybrid-mode interview on short notice. The hybrid interview format offers candidates outside Raipur the flexibility to participate remotely, making this position accessible to applicants nationwide who meet the eligibility criteria. Interested candidates should apply promptly given the tight application timeline.

• B.Tech in Electronics/Electrical/Mechatronics/Mechanical/Optics/Optoelectronics or related field
• CSIR/UGC-NET qualification or valid GATE score

• Maximum Age Limit: 30 years
• Relaxable up to 5 years for SC/ST/OBC/PH and Female candidates

• B.Tech in Electronics/Electrical/Mechatronics/Mechanical/Optics/Optoelectronics
• CSIR/UGC-NET or valid GATE score
• Age up to 30 years, with category-wise relaxation

No application fee for any category

• Rs. 37,000 + HRA per month (GATE/CSIR/UGC/NET qualified)
• Rs. 30,000 + HRA per month (others)

1. Read the official notification carefully before applying
2. Prepare your application with complete bio-data, including personal details, educational qualifications, and experience
3. Attach self-attested copies of educational certificates, experience certificates, ID proof, and a recent passport-size photograph
4. Clearly mention the post applied for in the subject line of the email
5. Send the complete application to the official email address mentioned in the notification
6. Ensure the email is sent before the last date of 23 August 2026
7. Keep a copy of the sent email for future reference
8. Be prepared for a hybrid-mode interview on 24 August 2026